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Community => Coffee Lounge => Topic started by: SallyintNorth on May 29, 2015, 01:28:35 pm

Title: Car comparisons
Post by: SallyintNorth on May 29, 2015, 01:28:35 pm
Anyone know how the interior of a Kia Rio compares to that of a Peugeot 207 SW?  I'm looking at booking a hire car.  We have a Peugeot 207 SW at home, and BH is fine in that, but much less shoulder room or head room might be a problem for him.

Title: Re: Car comparisons
Post by: Womble on May 29, 2015, 03:15:15 pm
Pretty similar I should think Sally.  I've been in both and didn't find either of them cramped.

Beware you might not get a Kia Rio though, as it's probably "or similar", which means you could get any car in that size class?
Title: Re: Car comparisons
Post by: SallyintNorth on May 29, 2015, 03:23:57 pm
Thanks Womble  :wave:. 

Only thing is - are you 6' tall with very broad shoulders?  (Else it may still feel cramped to BH ;).)

It is specifically a Rio, they obviously have a deal with Kia.  We've used the company before so I'm sure they wouldn't mess us about. 
Title: Re: Car comparisons
Post by: Womble on May 29, 2015, 03:31:36 pm
I'd go one class up then, to be on the safe side.  It doesn't usually add much to the price.

We had a good one in Alaska - we'd booked a Nissan Micra or equivalent, then when we got there they offered us a paid upgrade, which we refused. In the end they had no choice but to give us the smallest car they had available: A twincab Ford pickup truck  ;D
Title: Re: Car comparisons
Post by: SallyintNorth on May 29, 2015, 07:25:00 pm
Been cheekily sitting in Kia's at the dealer's - a very kind salesperson showed me how to adjust the seat height, even though I was completely honest about why I was there!

So yes, I think it'd be best to go to the next size up.  Another £29 for 8 days, he's worth it ;)